Details Title: Abnormal Child Psychology Exam 1 Description: ch.1 Total Flash Cards: 27 Created: 09/28/2009 08:47:13		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Psychology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Transactional Model Definition views development as the result of continuous interplay of individual and environmental factors which interact and influence each other. its a bidirectional relationship Term what questions do abnormal child research want to find out Definition 1. what is normal and abnormal ?does it depend on gender, race, age, cultural background? 2. ideity the causes 3. making predictions about long term outcomes 4. developing methods for treatment/prevention. Term Nosologies Definition the efforts to classify psychiatric disorders into descriptive categories. they are non developmental in their approaches. Term developmental psychology Definition study of normal development Term clinical psychology Definition study of symptoms, causes and treatment of behavior disorders Term what is abnormal behavior? loose definiton Definition hindering daily finction, profound effect on child and family for long periods of time. but is abnormal always a bad thing>? (gifted students) Term regression Definition they lose the skills they once had Term failure to progress Definition it may indicate a problem and the child becomes stuck Term additional norms of defining abnormal behavior Definition gender, contextual/situational norms, cultural norms Term behavioral differences 1. Definition behaviors that are not present in typical behavior ( hallucinations, severe behavior) Term behavioral differences indications Definition frequency intensity duration situation - is it right for the sit. abrupt changes (walks before crawls, alphabet before language skills) Term APA/DSM Definition most restrictive! a pattern of behavior needed and they need to meet a certain number of criteria. Term those who really need mental care cant get it because: Definition less education, no money, no health insurance, they are not comfortable with the idea, cultural norms. Term risk factors Definition variables that precede the onset of disorder and sever to increase the chances that a negative outcome will occur. often cumulative! Term protective factors Definition variables that increase the child's ability to avoid negative outcomes despite being at risk for psychopathology. Term risk factors of the individual Definition constitutional:which is genetic, prenatal, health care and nutrition. emotional/interpersonal: self-esteem, temperament, social incompetence Term risk factors of family Definition poverty, homelessness, abuse, parents have a disorder, stress, divorce Term extrafamilial risk factors. Definition neighborhood, community violence, gender, race, death, war, disaster. Term protective individual factors Definition intelligence, easy temperament, self confidence, talent, optimism, they seek and receive developmentally appropriate support and experiences. Term protective family factors Definition close relationships, authoritative parenting style, socioeconomic advantage Term extra-familial protective factors Definition bonds with positive adult role models, good schools, outside organizations. Term developmental pathways Definition look more at sequence and toming of behaviors both normal and abnormal and the relationship between behaviors over time. Term 2 very important developmental pathways Definition multifinality and equifinality Term multifinality Definition similar early experiences ( risk factors) can lead to different outcomes Term equifinality Definition different early experiences (risk) can lead to similar outcomes (these depend on gender age, frequency, duration, intensity etc) Term interactional continuity Definition person evokes response (usually negative)in others, and then reacts in turn to this response. Term cumulative continuity Definition child channeled into environments that perpetuate maladaptive style. ex: aggressive, doesn;t get along with anyone so they put him in a class with the bad kids, bad friends, gets kicked out of school, unable to find real job, starts doing something illegal.